My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"No, not really," I shrugged, and I was ready to end the conversation. I took a step away from the pavilion, but Irvin stopped me.

"Since you didn't think remarrying is a problem, are you already preparing for a second marriage? If so, what do you think of me? I don't mind if you're divorced, or I would have a step-child."

My face fell at his words. Irvin was being frivolous. It was ridiculous of him to say such things.

I glared at him, "I appreciate your fondness, Mr. Granger. But, no, thanks!"

At this point, Irvin's behavior couldn't be summed up with only being unpredictable. He was erratic.

Passing him, I left the pavilion and lined the fountain to go back to the house.

I heard footsteps behind me, and they were getting closer. I scowled, and I couldn't help but feel that Irvin was stepping over the line.

I grew irritated at him by the second. When I noticed that he draped his arm on my shoulder, I turned around and didn't hesitate to push him away.

Caught by surprise, Irvin fell into the fountain.

and the surrounding was only dimly lit by the street lights. All I could see

look at the fountain, but I didn't see him. Thinking that he might have drowned, I panicked and began to shout, "Help!

calling Irvin's name by the fountain,

fell down without control, "Help! Someone's drowning! Help..." Without any notice, Irvin emerged from the water. He wiped his face with his

I saw him climbing up

looked at his calm face, finally realizing that he

anger, and I yelled at him, "Do you

such a lame joke with a pregnant woman. I swore I could have

seemed a little too relaxed. He shrugged in indifference and said, "The water's cool, so I stayed in it for a little more." It was very clear that he was doing it on purpose, just

"Plop!"

"Arianna-"

to walk back to the manor once I had pushed Irvin

I saw Hendrix's looming figure in the dark. There were incomprehensible feelings in his eyes.

turned to walk

- to me. In a light voice, he replied, "Yes." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt

help, and they came out as well. Irvin had just climbed out of the